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The list of various weapons, vehicles and other military equipment by used of the Philippine Commonwealth Army during the Second World War. The Philippine Commonwealth Army was a main branch and ground force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from the formation of the Commonwealth and into World War II. It formed part of the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) at the time of the Japanese invasion, and elements formed the United States Army Forces in the Philippines - Northern Luzon (USAFIP-NL) which carried on irregular warfare against the Japanese until the islands were liberated in 1945.

Weapons[]

Pistols and revolvers[]

Rifles, and carbines[]

Sub-machine guns[]

Machine guns[]

Sniper rifles[]

Shotguns[]

Anti-tank weapons[]

Flamethrowers[]

Grenades[]

Grenade launchers[]

Mortars[]

Knives[]

Machetes[]

  • United States M1939 Machete
  • United States M1942 Machete
  • United States M1942 Bolo Knife
  • United States M1917 Bolo Knife
  • United States M1909 Bolo Knife
  • United States M1904 Hospital Corps Knife
  • United States V44 Knife

Filipino knives, Bolo knives and machetes[]

  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Bolo knife (Itak) (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Itak Tagalog (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Katipunan Bolo (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Bicuco (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Espada Y Daga (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Sankuko Y Daga (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Hagibis (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Golok (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Igorot/Cordilleran Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino Igorot and Cordilleran soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines War Golok (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Igorot/Cordilleran Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino Igorot and Cordilleran soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Pinuti (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary for the Cebuano/Visayan soldier)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Ginunting (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Visayan Guerrilla Unit for the Cebuano/Visayan soldiers and guerrilllas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Talibong (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Visayan Guerrilla Unit for the Cebuano/Visayan soldiers and guerrilllas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Garab Sword (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Visayan Guerrilla Unit for the Cebuano/Visayan soldiers and guerrilllas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Visayan Binangon (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Visayan Guerrilla Unit for the Cebuano/Visayan soldiers and guerrilllas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Dahong Palay (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the Tagalog and Cebuano/Visayan soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Visayan Barong (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Visayan Guerrilla Unit for the Cebuano/Visayan soldiers and guerrilllas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Panay Tenegre (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Visayan Guerrilla Unit for the Cebuano/Visayan soldiers and guerrilllas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Sansibar (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Visayan Guerrilla Unit for the Cebuano/Visayan soldiers and guerrilllas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Balisong (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Guerrilla Units for the local Filipino soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Kalis (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Barong (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Gunong (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Kris Sword (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Pira Cotabato (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Kampilan Bolo (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Bangkon (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Banyal (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Gayang (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Lahot (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Laring (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Susuwat (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Utak (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Pinsawali (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Janap (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Kambantuli (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Binakuko (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Punyal (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)
  • Commonwealth of the Philippines Balasiong (used by the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary and the Recognized Muslim Guerrilla Units for the Filipino-Muslim soldiers and guerrillas)

Bayonets[]

Communication equipment[]

Field telephone[]

  • United States EE-8 Field Telephone
  • United States TA-1 Field Telephone
  • United States TA-43 Field Telephone
  • United States TA-312 Field Telephone
  • United States TA-838 Field Telephone

Vehicles[]

Tanks[]

All supplied from United States of America and United Kingdom for the Philippine Commonwealth Army

Light tanks[]

Medium tanks[]

  • United States M3 Lee Medium Tank - M3A1, M3A2, M3A3, M3A4, M3A5 variants
  • United States M4 Sherman - M4A1, M4A2, M4A3, M4A4, M4A6 variants

Anti-tank guns/tank destroyers[]

Self-propelled artillery[]

Other armored vehicles[]

Guns & artillery[]

Other vehicles[]

Utility vehicles[]

All supplied by US

References[]

  1. David Fletcher, Universal Carrier 1936-48: The 'Bren Gun Carrier' Story, Osprey p37
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